Chapter 14 : In Comes Another

Astrid

My heart nearly stopped as the kitchen door opened. I pulled away from Tristan so quickly that I stumbled backwards into the counter.

We were standing by the kitchen island in the center of the room, so we were easily visible from either doorway.

The door that I was facing was the door that led to the dining room. The one that had opened was to the hallway.

I looked up at Tristan and I saw a strange expression flash across his face, but it was gone before I could identify it.

There was no mistaking what had been going on here when the door opened. My face was flushed and Tristan was standing very close to me, despite my attempt to put distance between us. Whoever was standing in the doorway knew what they had just walked in on. Or at least, then knew that they had just interrupted an intimate moment.

I was terrified to see who it was. I might be able to convince Sigmund or Crystal to keep this a secret, but Victoria or Solomon would tell my dad immediately.

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